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f e b r u a r y 14 | 27. - 5.


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"Heya Girls!"
Try closing your eyes and imagining this: colourful meadows softly moving in the wind, poppies, butterflies, sweet smelling field herbs. Wonderful image, right? So relaxing. And now, imagine these meadows in the centre of the city, on innumerable windowsills, in flower pots, at street corners and in backyards. Then you'll know what I'm hallucinating about at the moment. Fact is: I'm infected with the Chelsea Fringe virus! The Chelsea Fringe is an alternative festival about gardening that will take place from 17 Mai to 8 June simultaneously in cities such as London, Melbourne and Vienna. And the good part: everyone can join in! And organize plant exchanges, open pop up garden stores, throw seed bombs or organize gardening fashion shows. One only has to sign up until 31 March. I'm going to start my meadow project in our small and grey editorial office's street. You can then come visit us in May and together, we will listen to the bumblebees buzzing. While drinking a glass of May-punch, or two.
 
Wishing you a nice week
Your CitySpotterGirl

Chelsea Fringe Vienna. Information and registration online
Photo: Pictorial Meadows
THURSDAY
...exhibition 
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Bitesnich leads through Bitesnich
A muscular, wiry man's body and a supple, sleek woman's body, entwined in an aesthetic sculpture – these mostly black and white nudes made of the Viennese Andreas H. Bitesnich an internationally renowned photographer. Starting today, the Kunst Haus Wien presents nudes, travel pictures and portraits from 25 years of work in a huge exhibition. In the evening, the artist will even guide visitors personally through the exhibition and allow a glimpse behind the stage! Entrance for the exhibition and tour is free!

Kunst Haus Wien, Untere Weißgerberstraße 13, 1030 Vienna. 27 February 19:00. Free entrance. Web
...doityourself 
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Afterwork-Recycling-Workshop
Switching off at a small creative session: artist Regina Lustig now offers afterwork-recycling-workshops. After a short session of 2.5 hours, everyone goes home with at least one finished work. For example, with an original cardboard chandelier that will be crafted today (and on 27 March!).  Other themes next week: sewing bags from bicycle tubes, or making etageres out of dishes. And now, quickly write to the CitySpotterGirl to win: the first three submissions will be awarded with a free place in the course!

Regina Lustig, Ganglbauergasse 19/4, 1160 Vienna. 27 February 18:00. 30€. Sign up. Web
 
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...conversation 
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Conversation with Sonja Hammerschmid
Rise and shine, dear ladies! I swear getting up will pay off: at the fancy Restaurant Hansen, they will enjoy a delicious breakfast while Sonja Hammerschmid, headmistress of the University of Veterinary Medicine, tells about her career. And it is a really unusual one: in 2010, Hammerschmid was only the second woman to ever be elected at the top of an Austrian university. The breakfast guest will chat about possibilities of science and economy, the headmistress has revealed her favourite books to the CitySpotterGirl: here.

Restaurant Hansen, Wipplingerstraße 34, 1010 Vienna. 27 February 08:30. Web
FRIDAY
...ballseason 
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Las Chicas Carneval
Women only! At this Carnival party, ladies will rock the dance floor at Club Titanic. Those who come without a disguise will get a black mask at the entrance so they can enter the fray incognito. Five DJanes provide for music on two floors till the early morning. Specials of the evening: a hot live show by the Samba Sisters and a hawker's tray girl, who sells vibrators among other things. A bit further, it goes on somewhat more traditional but just as good-humoured: at the Rathaus, there's the 20th Vienna Refugees' Ball.

Club Titanic, Theobaldgasse 11, 1060 Vienna. 28 February 22:00. 7€ until midnight, 9€ afterwards. Web Refugees' Ball Web
...bargain 
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Special sale at artdesign metz
Jewellery, fashion and accessories: Aniko Metz too has left her original job (in commerce) to follow the call of creativity. Since two and a half years, individualists can purchase unique items in this store in the city centre. Soon, there will be another change there – the boutique will be turned into a showroom. This is why until 15 March, many designs, leather bags and jewels are reduced by up to 50%. Also, skirts in powerful colours and high-quality fabrics, hats, gauntlets and flashy jewels made of precious stones and felt.

artdesign metz, Riemergasse 11, 1010 Vienna. Until 15 March Tu-Fr 11:00 to 18:00, Sa 11:00 to 15:00. Web
 
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ANZEIGE    www.somnifer.at
...delight 
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Herring feasting trail
A proven concept to lead you astray! The culinary ambitious were already able to wander the delight-trails of the Kutschkermarkt no less than 30(!) times, now there's a herring feasting trail for the first time. For only 1€ to 3€ per tasty treasure, ladies will be able to tried out six stations – from Pöhl's Cheese Stand through Maggie's Genussgalerie to Café Himmelblau. Not a fish fan? You can still join in! Apart from octopus ragout, grilled fish on a stick (woohoo!) and shrimp curry, there will also be a few vegetarian delicacies on the menu today.

Am Kutschkermarkt, 1180 Vienna. 28 February 15:00 to 20:00. Web
SATURDAY
...bargain 
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Designer Super Sale
This looks just like a designer phone book! Michel Mayer, Rose Beck, awareness&consciousness, amateur fashion, And_I, artista, Callisti, Lila, Madame with a Mission and Marcel Ostertag from Munich – lots of fine articles can be purchased at special prices in this big Designer Super Sale at showroom/project in the Gumpendorferstrasse. Only selected items from sample collections will be sold, with which ladies will be able to equip themselves for the coming season. Prices are reduced by up to 70%, the location is trendy – a good occasion to mark the entrance of spring into the closet.

showroom/project, Gumpendorferstraße 36, 1060 Vienna. 27.2-1.3 Web
...multicultural 
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Hina Matsuri
An ancient custom from another world: Hina Matsuri is the Japanese doll festival. On that day, families exhibit fancy dolls that represent an imperial court. The spectacle is also going to be celebrated in Vienna: the detailed figures can be seen at the Weltmuseum. There will be even more Japanese flair at a tea ceremony, music and dancing, an Ikebana presentation, a Kimono show, workshops (Origami!) and a Japanese buffet. And speaking of food: on the occasion of Hana Matsuri, the gourmet restaurant Unkai serves a special Kaiseki-menu until 10 March.

Weltmuseum Wien, Neue Burg, Heldenplatz, 1010 Vienna. 1 March 13:00. Web Unkai in the Grand Hotel, 1010 Vienna. 1.-10.3. Web
...soulness 
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Courage You Can Touch
This is one original way into the world of courage! Namely with needle and thread: stitch after stitch, participants tell about courageous things they have done in their life or would still like to do. Those who feel like talking can do so. Others can listen only. In any case, it will result in a sewed courage-purse! Materials are available, it is best to bring a few ribbons, buttons and lace to turn them into talismans on the purse – that’s courage you can touch. And with a "courageometer", the level of courage will be measured before and after the workshop.

SDS Gesundheitszentrum, St. Josef-Krankenhaus, Auhofstraße 189, 1130 Vienna. 1 March 15:00. 55€. Web
 
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ANZEIGE    www.frauen.wien.at
SUNDAY
...hollywoodalarm 
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Oscar Night
Tonight, the Oscars will be awarded and for the 8th time, there will be a big Oscar gala at the Gartenbaukino. Starting at 12:00, five nominated films - from Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine" and "Dallas Buyers Club" to "Gravity" - will be shown, after midnight, the Red Carpet Show starts and at 2:00, the awarding of the Oscars will be broadcast live from Los Angeles. At 3:00, night owls who managed to stay up will get free coffee and breakfast. And all visitors who appear in an evening dress will receive free champagne. After 1:00, the entrance is even free.

Gartenbaukino, Parkring 12, 1010 Vienna. 24 February, films start at 12:00. Gala starts at 1:00. Web
...opening 
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The Viennastore
Watch out, this is a kitsch-free zone! Nothing to do with Sisi and white horsies: the Viennastore aims to save the Viennese souvenirs-business. With stylish gifts that are metropolitan and hip, trendy yet still deeply Viennese. Porcelain cans shaped like Krapfen from Augarten, pretty Heurigen glasses, a fun breading plate-trio, design classics, accessories, books. The new store opens this Saturday, but it is also possible to shop here on Sundays! Practically central: the owners (the makers of the publisher Metroverlag!) chose to locate their store in the high rise in the Herrengasse.

The Viennastore, Herrengasse 6, 1010 Vienna. Starting 1 March Mo-Sa 10:00 to 19:00, Su 11:00 to 16:00. Web
...fleamarket 
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Gigi’s Fashion-to-Stay
Flea market aficionados can take their Sunday walk to the Karmelitermarkt today. Gigi Stenmo, who has purchased lots of new and as good as new articles on her tour through markets and outlets, will sell them this weekend in a comfortable bistro-atmosphere. At De Jager's, ladies will find everything from blazers to jeans, from simple to elegant, from shoes and handbags to jewels. There will be bargains at 5€, just like brand fashion by Dior, Armani and Burberry for bigger budgets (up to 280€).

De Jager’s Bistro, Leopoldgasse 33, 1020 Vienna. Sa 1.3. 15:00 to 20:00, So 2.3. 11:00 to 18:00. Web
 
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ANZEIGE    www.best-image.at
MONDAY
...delight 
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artLOOKING
A cooking lesson of another kind: at artLOOKING, ladies sit in the kitchen with a glass of wine and peer over pro-cook Erich Bauer’s shoulder while he works. And he fries his way through the culinary world of treats: scallops with saffron mousse, beef tartar with truffle oil, potato cakes with manchego cheese, tandoori chicken satay with mango, warm banana-chocolate espuma. Bauer divulges his best gastro-tips and tricks, after the show, the delicacies will then be savoured. Thanks, this way, cooking is really fun!

art cooking, Zehetnergasse 13, 1140 Vienna. 3 March 17:30. 95€. Sign up. Web
...nostalgia 
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Kalvarienbergmarkt
It's as if time had stood still. The Kalvarienbergmarkt in Hernals, which has been held as a traditional Viennese market for more than 350 years, comes along like a carnival from the CitySpotterGirl’s childhood in the countryside. A carousel, a swing boat, sticks of rock and all kinds of junk dealers. And of course, the famous "Bamkraxler": a toy that has been sold here for hundreds of years, composed of little men with bells slowly jogging down long sticks. Something completely unspectacular can be so endearing.

Fastenmarkt, Kalvarienberggasse, 1170 Vienna. 5.3. to 21.4. Every day 10:00 to 18:00. Free entrance. Web
TUESDAY
...exhibition 
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Frauensachen
Female cyclists in the 1900s, demonstrations for women's political issues, women during the NS regime. You guessed correctly, this exhibition is all about the ladies! With around 100 items and pictures, the Wien Museum shows the different aspects of a woman's life. A historical and contemporary glance at femininity: gender staging in contemporary art, "feminine" everyday things, but also works of famous or forgotten ladies can be seen. This exhibition tells about everything from role-clichés to emancipation until 23 March.

Wien Museum, Karlsplatz 8, 1040 Vienna. Until 23 March Tu-Su 10:00 to 18:00. 8€. Web
...health 
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Signals of the body
Our body sends us signals tirelessly. It warns us, gives us hints or shows clearly when something gets too much. Yet we ignore signs such as sleep disorders, nervousness, irritability, high blood pressure, allergies, heart palpitations or headaches just like the quiet inner voice that tells us something needs to change. Until it's too late. In her book "Signale des Körpers" (Signals of the body), author Claudia Kloihofer describes her own avoidable serious accident - and how she managed to start over. Plus: seven concrete steps to bring more serenity into your life.

Thalia, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 2a, 1030 Vienna. 4 March 19:00. Free entrance. Web
...fitness 
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Frauenlauftreff: fit in 12 weeks.
Ready, steady, go! Those who want to start participating in the Austrian Women's Run should use this free training opportunity. But this meeting is also ideal for all those who want to lose their winter fat. Starting this week, a 12-weeks program allows all interested to run towards their bikini body. Fifteen training sites are available around Vienna, on Tuesday, it'll be at the Türkenschanzpark. There are groups of varying difficulty, all led by qualified female running instructors. There's a suitable meeting for everyone - whether they're beginners, returnees or advanced runners.

Meeting point: Gregor Mendelstraße/Hasenauerstr., 1180 Vienna. Starts 4 March 19:45. Free. Web
 
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WEDNESDAY
...popup 
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Vintagerie Im Ersten 
Two years ago, they opened up a design pop up store in the Nelkengasse – today, the Vintagerie has become an institution for all those looking for vintage furniture, lamps and accessories. Still, the owners missed the thrill of their early days. This is why they treated themselves with a temporary branch in the inner city and until 29 March, they bring all their favourite pieces in the "Vintagerie Im Ersten": there will be Wittmann's sofa "Constanze", key chains by Carl Auböck and chairs by Roland Rainer, covered with Paul Smith fabric from the old Café Ritter.

Vintagerie Im Ersten, Sonnenfelsgasse 3, 1010 Vienna. 5.3-29.3 Mo- Sa 10:30 to 19:00. Web
...premiere 
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Herzschritt
Ursula is 60, unemployed, single and feels fat. In addition, Ursula's mother is always breathing down her neck, giving her advice. Mum wants to cook with her, go on holiday with her and preferably, just move in with her. Then there's Sabine, her only friend and Harald, the ageless dream man. Her mother's death marks a turning point: Ursula frees herself from her surreal bubble and turns her life inside out. A play between humorous cabaret and caustic tristesse that celebrates its premiere tonight and can be seen until 22 March.

KosmosTheater, Siebensterngasse 42, 1070 Vienna. Premiere 5 March 20:00. 18€. Web
...soulness 
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Awake The Tiger Within
How can I define myself? How do I get what I need? And how do I stay persistent when others always dish out new arguments? Petra Czanik and Stella Damm (from the pool of experts) will show strategies with role-playing and discussions: for the satisfaction of one's own needs and a good attitude towards oneself. At the weekend seminar "Awake The Tiger Within" end of March, they will help finding inner peace with a self-assertion program. Curious ladies can have a look tonight for free at an information evening. Please sign up!

Wake Up Man, Stadiongasse 5/2A, 1010 Vienna. 5 March 18:00. Free of charge. Web
 
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TALK OF TOWN
Shop of the Week 
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auferstanden
A shop full of trashy unique pieces! In the full sense of the word, since from a conventional point of view, everything found here would be long due for the bin. Veronika Stocker has collected established upcycling labels in a really original store: jackets turn into dresses, skis serve as table legs and old washing machine drums transform into flower pots for urban gardening. And those who can't find anything suitable in this selection of revived clothing can bring their own clothes once a week and have them reworked by the designers of "G'wandleichen".

auferstanden, Neubaugasse 86, 1070 Vienna. Tu-Fr 10:30 to 18:30, Sa 10:00 to 17:30. Web
Restaurant of the Week 
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Die Süße
This is once again proof that wishing helps. A year ago, we begged the gods on Facebook to send us a nice restaurant in our street. And now, it has happened. Karin Mayer, aka "Die Süße" ("the sweetie") was represented in markets and pop up stores until now, this week she has opened her gorgeous bakery next to the editorial office. Porcelain lamps dangling from the ceiling light up the counter, motley chairs and fauteuils invite to coffee gossip. And since Die Süße knows how to conjure up fluffy cupcakes, cookies and juicy cakes, we now have to go there every day!

Die Süße, Phorusgasse 8, 1040 Vienna. Mo-Fr 10:00 to 18:00. Web

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